Taking Criticism

Things to Do When Your Work Is Reviewed

• Respect everyone's right to fairly review or critique your work. That's what a message board is for, essentially.
• Take constructive criticism for what it is: an attempt to help you make your writing better. Constructive means to build, not to destroy. Remember that it's meant to help, not harm.
• Remember that critiques are of your work, not of you. Someone can dislike or critique your work without disliking or critiquing you, even if it's personal or autobiographical.
• Thanking people is always nice. This is more useful if you give some feedback on their feedback, discussing how it relates to your work and what you may do to edit it (or not).

Things Not to Do When Your Work Is Reviewed

• Complain that you don't get enough reviews or that the reviews you get aren't good enough.
• Flame people for what they've posted. If someone flamed you first, they're breaking the rules. Don't lower yourself to their level.
• Assume that any suggestions that your work is less than perfect are blasphemous, mean, and an insult to you as a person.

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